Any Double Bit Axes Made With Curved Handles ?

[Jimmy10MM]

I bought this Kelly Flint Edge with Red Flash stamped on the handle. Seller says it was original to the head, but some say it isn't. Any chance any of y'all might know if Kelly ever issued an ax such as this ?

I'd add images but can't figure out how using Imgur. Tried the method in the thread below but nothing happening.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-to-post-pictures-using-imgur-comprehensive.1504241/

 

[junkenstien]

Take a picture with your phone upload file from documents

 

[WhiskeyfnJim]

Adirondack style. Does it have a shoulder on both sides below the head like a double bit handle or one side like a single bit handle?

 

[rjdankert]

Any chance any of y'all might know if Kelly ever issued an ax such as this ?

IDK if Kelly issued any. Here is an earlier thread on curved handles on double bits:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/weird-vintage-axe-handle-fail.1514231/


Bob

 

[Hickory n steel]

Use postimage to host pictures.
It's simple , free, super easy, and you don't have to sign up of you don't want to.
Upload them, then tap or click the little box at the end of the hotlink for forums ( it'll say copied ) then just paste it here.

Btw there were patterns that we're double bits with curved handles but I have no clue if Kelly ever made them.

 

[Square_peg]

IDK if Kelly issued any. Here is an earlier thread on curved handles on double bits:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/weird-vintage-axe-handle-fail.1514231/
Bob

Interesting to note that they were made with both single bit and double bit shoulders.

 

[Jimmy10MM]

 

[Jimmy10MM]

Here is a photo, finally figured that out ....... I didn't read the post with the instructions carefully, another to follow. Note the shimmed handle.

 

[Jimmy10MM]

Finally, an overall shot from the ebay listing. Some folks say it is a single bit handle on the double bit Flint Edge (Kelly) head. One fellow thought it might be original but for the shimming. Thanks to all who replied so far.

 

[phantomknives]

that looks like a salvaged handle. BTW has anybody found some place to buy adirondack handles?

 

[Steve Tall]

has anybody found some place to buy adirondack handles?

As posted earlier, Tennessee Hickory Handles still makes Adirondack double-bit axe handles, and an online retailer currently has 18 of their Adirondack models/grades listed as available (in lengths of 30", 31", 32", in various grades):


Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in DUKE
Model: [thh_1730-4]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in FLAME SEASONED
Model: [thh_1730-8]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in FORRESTER
Model: [thh_1730-11]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in TOOLMASTER
Model: [thh_1730-5]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in VICTOR
Model: [thh_1730-1]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 30in VULCAN
Model: [thh_1730-9]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in DUKE
Model: [thh_1731-4]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in FLAME SEASONED
Model: [thh_1731-8]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in FORRESTER
Model: [thh_1731-11]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in TOOLMASTER
Model: [thh_1731-5]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in VICTOR
Model: [thh_1731-1]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 31in VULCAN
Model: [thh_1731-9]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in DUKE
Model: [thh_1731-4]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in FLAME SEASONED
Model: [thh_1731-8]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in FORRESTER
Model: [thh_1731-11]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in TOOLMASTER
Model: [thh_1731-5]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in VICTOR
Model: [thh_1731-1]

Adirondack D. B. Axe, 32in VULCAN
Model: [thh_1731-9]


from jnsTools (dot com)

 

[phantomknives]

cool, i went to the TH website and i couldnt find anything

 

[junkenstien]

i remeber that one being listed as original,could not find anything about it,think one of the toes was worn.sweet handle

 

[Agent_H]

"Original" means different things to different people.

NOS original, Factory original, and "in the same state as found" sometimes kind of get swapped around some.

It's a cool looking axe but the tongue on that handle doesn't really fit the narrow lower opening nor the wider opening at the top, hence the shims. The handle looks intact - the edges of both sides of the kerf look like they taper down to points like it's all there.

Woodslashers were sent out Red but were the Flint Edge line factory painted like that?

I wonder if the name on the handle prompted the color of the head?

Neat axe and very much worth using and discussion